The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-15
COL. GERHARD is BEATEN.
THE NEW FORK CLrB CAN ExPEL HIM
If IT WANTS TO.
The club Heard Deneunces ss y wieksa LIE
an Assertion Made bv the Coienei-The
Ceienei 10 said to have Restaned.


an Assertion Made bv the Coieaei-Ths
Csisnei 10 said to have Resisned.
Club circles were stirred yesterday by
Judge Barrett's decision In the case OF Col.
Edward 0ebhard against the New York
Club. Col debhard thought that he was be-
ing treated unfairly by the club In being cited
to appear before the Board and show cause
why no should not be expelled. He claimed
that the Board was composed OF his enemies.
He got an Injunction from judge Donohus
restraining the club from expelling him and IL
was argued before Judge Barrett. who now
gives his ideas of club ethicsin the following:
1T IL not question OF the character or pro-
priety OF the plaintiffs bill, but one Of honor
between gentlemen. The charge In substance
is that the plaintiff, having obtained q favor
able audit Of his account upon distinct prom
ise that he would subsequently recast 1t 90 a.
to meet the approval OF the Board, has vio-
lated his pledge. refused either to recast the
bill or to, restore the original status. and has
resta1ined ne money even after the boards re-
ut Is also charged that this reputation Of an
eyasion With regard to Tie pledse itseli and 81
t6S sSSs e @ y ~ psntd i e
raised By the plaintiffs earnest denial OF these
the club Itself. under It's constitution and by
laws, These are questions OF honor between
gentlemen with which the courts have prima-
1.-THE Board may lawfully say what # DON
eiders the conduct OF the plaintiff should the
OF the club. Il certainis would be- dangerous
to the character OF any association OF gentle-
secured money however. honestly earned. 81
dishSH,norh 10 mSa1s; and WHO , retains It even
The club therefore has ample jurisdiction to
try the plaintiff on these charges. while this
court u,e Is entirely without jurisdiction In the
"A court Of equity will undoubtedly see to It
and that the club proceeds ia accordance With
ths pne a q thu. be
judge says lon
the plaintiffs contention in this regard. and 1
ssd besn to msn
struggling against an accusation ss Involving 70
ans respect
hssss ~ sss%say s,iPa tn The club bsioTs sa-
Col. debhard's counsel said yesterday that
hs Whether to
before tho Board Of Directors, 40 requested.
a1s , aa h s sSad sm q e. sas aid
II did all could to settle the matter In .
proper way, and Col. Gebhard could have he'd
matter ls and then we could do moth ns
Bdard s% nna as ssG e.
fore the time OF the meeting and seemed to
Rys tss FIRE. Sn
sqns isesi, papers. They went to tho CLUB At
~ meeting q the Board vas xss over about
Ea Rs rsrs uas s SDwns s.sor Of
t a ana ha s n a s
e g
this Board an Investigation OF such charge;
Yngeas. Notice has been served upon Ed
tie Day q
o'sI W1.ssa:. 30 has refused to appear but sent
letter IN wh nc ne claims iegai privilege 70
Resolved That after hearing Mr.. Whitman
and his evidence proDouncinR such a charge
to be Q wicked and malicious lie. and without
any foundation IN truth whatever. In the
Mr.. Whitman Is utterly unfounded."
This was all the information. Mr.. Wells said.
he had h any right to giy give:
mo. By the rules Of the club. we will give
him an opportunity to be heard. No date has
Has MIR. Gebhard resignedY"
II think I will leave that without an answer.
A resignation would not AFFECT his status I'm.
less It were accepted by the Board"
It was said on another authority last night
that Mr.. Gebhard had sent in his resignation.
The matter with which the Board dealt last
night grew out OF an assertion made by Col.
Gebhard In the papers submitted to the
COURT In his case. Out OF 1t grew the following
letter:
M. Edscard Gebhdrd
DEAR Sin: am Instructed to notify you to appear
before the Boaru Of Directors Of the New York Club 81
SsS PoSis
Nathaniel whitman of cheating at cards Yours 70
spectfully HENRY Q. WrLIA Secretary.
Col Gebhard. in reply to this. said:
am advised that the charge made by against Mt.
whitman. therein referred to- was made In . legal
pleading and privileged and that such charge
did specify that said committed In the club
such charge made outside Of the club itself the
club has Jurisdiction over the matter and there
fore deny the right OF tho board OF Directors to notify
me to appear before them In relation thereto
and shall obey such instruction but shall submit
your letter with this reply 70 Judge Barrett As vioa
ton evasion Of the Injunction order served
upon tho New York Cub and It's President 4 you e.
letter and do any prejudcis to me In any manner
shall seek legal redress
Eliza Parks, Postmaster.
Eliza Parks has been appointed Postmaster
Of woodside, L.